leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
black spot; dark spot; sunspot
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
fricative; fricative consonant
every person; each one; everybody
just one person; only one
in good health; alive and well; going strong
empty; hollow; bare; vacant; deserted
to hunt up; to locate; to inquire out
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
white background; blank; female virgin
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
total energy; all efforts
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
edict; ordinance; proclamation
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
on the occasion of; at the time of